Emma Love Quotes

Emma manages to talk herself out of love as soon as she imagines herself in it! Note, though, that even Emma is influenced by universal maxims about love. No one gets to be truly individual in an Austen novel.

Emma’s pragmatism in matters of the heart is in fine form here. Notice that she’s the one persuading herself to be in love. No one else is really involved.

Knightley’s opinion of Frank speaks to the dangers of marrying for money: rich young men feel no need to act responsibly.